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Chad Alan Goldberg is the Martindale-Bascom Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds multiple cross-disciplinary affiliations including the Center for German and European Studies, Center for Jewish Studies, Department of History, Department of Political Science, George L. Mosse Program in History, and Integrated Liberal Studies.
Professor Goldberg's research spans several key sociological domains:
- Comparative-Historical Sociology
- Political Sociology
- Social Movements and Collective Behavior
- Culture studies
- General Social Theory
- History of Sociology
His teaching portfolio demonstrates remarkable breadth across disciplines:
- Soc 259: Forward? The Wisconsin Idea, Past & Present
- Soc 475: Classical Sociological Theory
- Soc/Jewish Studies 423: Modern Jewish Thought
- History 518: Antisemitism in European Culture
- Soc 670: Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy in America since 1890
- Soc 753: Comparative and Historical Methods in Sociology
- Soc 924: Political Sociology Seminar
Goldberg has been recognized as an award-winning author and educator. His Martindale-Bascom Professorship represents one of the highest academic honors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reserved for faculty demonstrating exceptional scholarly achievement.
His work consistently engages with fundamental questions about freedom, rationality, individuality, inequality, and solidarity through rigorous sociological analysis. The interdisciplinary nature of his appointments reflects his commitment to bridging traditional academic boundaries in pursuit of deeper social understanding.
